Uconn V. Maryland (opinions Please)

[dentista2012]

Any Input Would Be Greatly Appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[TheWiredNerv]

From visiting both places, I liked Maryland better. I'm a bit of a technofile so I loved that Maryland was on the cutting edge. I also liked that they take the boards after the first year. However, it is impressive that 80% of UCONN's class specializes and that they are Pass/Fail.

 

[dentista2012]

Thanks For Input, How Beneficial Do You Think The Small Class Size Will Be?

 

[TheWiredNerv]

I'm from a small University and I find it greatly beneficial.

 

[jackbauer!]

I'm very happy at Maryland, but I have never been to, nor have any friends at UConn so I can't offer any info. there. I think 80% specialization rate is great (sounds too good to be true), but that's not really a factor for me b/c I'm set on becoming a GP.

Maryland's class is quite a bit larger than UConn's, so that is something you may want to take into consideration. I prefer a large class b/c then it's inevitable to meet many people that you have a lot in common with.

Anyways- congrats to you! good luck with your decision!!

jb!

 

[lollipop999]

UConn is very medically based if you like that. " THE very demanding" classes was said about 19,000 times. THe high rates are kind of crazy, but I think small classes should be a good thing. I mean, Uconn takes a lot of classes with med students. So the classes are still over 100, its not like your only going to meet 30 people. I feel like I would be lost if I went to NYU or Tufts or something gigantic.

 

[TheWiredNerv]

The 80% specialty is not true per say. The 80% includes all students who go into any type of residency including GPR and AEGD. 80% of the class does not become orthos, perios, pedos etc.

 

[lollipop999]

OOO that makes sense.... what skewed garbage numbers... that is shady and just knowing that now makes me mad at being misinformed

 

[TheWiredNerv]

OOO that makes sense.... what skewed garbage numbers... that is shady and just knowing that now makes me mad at being misinformed

I know. The schools tend to keep that part from you unless you specifically ask them.

 

[dentista2012]

The 80% specialty is not true per say. The 80% includes all students who go into any type of residency including GPR and AEGD. 80% of the class does not become orthos, perios, pedos etc.

I agree, it is a bit shady the way they keep stressing 80%

Thanks for the info guys